The Guardian Angel's Comeback

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ly composed, re

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ne of deep concern. "Miss Ava, are you

ut her mouth was full

ever, recov

s a look, a subtl

"My father sends his regards. He was so grateful for your... discreti

cker of fear crossed h

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es. What is Miss Prescott' s real status here? E

e to Ava, then to the shatt

for a moment. Then, he s

self-pres

d of its earlier warmth, "is... a ward of the family.

. A devastat

act, the core of Ava' s existe

smile was

ed, savoring the word.

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olding Ava tigh

ruel excitement, spotted a sharp, silve

atched

ess pretty," the friend

, she slashed the letter

raw sound of a

led, hot

expression one of pe

decorative silver cigar

icked

lared, her voice low and venomous.

ear at Ava' s clothes, ripping

ver Ava, as potent a

lighter. A small fl

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r phones, their screens glo

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nded to

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